tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post418504839450862011..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Baba Yaga Laid an Egg – Dubravka UgresicDesperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-66539409846980697722010-06-30T14:52:36.073+01:002010-06-30T14:52:36.073+01:00I remember reading Baba Yaga as a child and was en...I remember reading Baba Yaga as a child and was endlessly fascinated by her house. I've only read Pullman's book from the series and an excerpt of Winterson's which were brilliant, but they all look great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-72352773350500631832010-06-17T20:13:26.527+01:002010-06-17T20:13:26.527+01:00Never read any Ali Smith, but I've heard good ...Never read any Ali Smith, but I've heard good things and it seems to me this is the place to start. A sex scene such as you describe really is impressive. My wish list is getting long enough to read like a novel itself!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462516965218548374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-30047603778742447312010-06-17T13:21:56.134+01:002010-06-17T13:21:56.134+01:00Oh Girl meets boy is great. If you have read and e...Oh Girl meets boy is great. If you have read and enjoyed any Ali Smith in the past then you are likely to enjoy to this.<br /><br />I chiefly remember it for having a well-written, moving and unembarrassing sex scene which is really quite a feat...tea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-1689145616840165032010-06-16T20:09:58.271+01:002010-06-16T20:09:58.271+01:00Nymeth, I think (going out on a limb) that you wil...Nymeth, I think (going out on a limb) that you will love this book, but don't let that put you off!<br /><br />Gaskella, I look forward to following your progress, so far the only other myth I've read is the Margaret Atwood, and I loved that too. I'm saving for an amazon orgy and have added a couple to my wish list.<br /><br />Tea Lady, the Ali Smith is one of the books on my wish list, what did you think of it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462516965218548374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-72173417983052662542010-06-16T13:16:18.396+01:002010-06-16T13:16:18.396+01:00I remember Baba Yaga from story books when I was l...I remember Baba Yaga from story books when I was little! This book sounds great so thank you for pointing it out. I have only read Ali Smith's contribution to the myths so far so really must get a move on.tea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677205938522236209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-2106576334646557072010-06-16T10:02:18.723+01:002010-06-16T10:02:18.723+01:00This is high-up in my TBR pile, I'm planning t...This is high-up in my TBR pile, I'm planning to read most of the Myths series this year, and this one sounds fascinating. I've always liked the idea of Baba Yaga (ever since playing Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition which has a Baba Yaga piece in it in the Youth Orchestra many years ago).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-70516402698050737192010-06-15T23:12:58.523+01:002010-06-15T23:12:58.523+01:00I'm absolutely dying to read this book. I love...I'm absolutely dying to read this book. I love the Canongate Myth series and the comparison to Carter makes it sound irresistible! I also like your point about the extremes of old age (and I must read Muriel Spark.)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com